Presentation for School of Special Educational Needs: Disability (SEND) Department of Education Western Australia

1. Integrating iPads
Into The Classroom
For Learning Support And Special Ed

2. Spectronics Consultancy Team
consultants@spectronics.com.au

8. The next
generation school?

9. 9.30 -10.30
10.30 -11.00
11.00 -11:45
11.45 -12.30
12.30 -1.30
1.30 - 3.00
3.00 - 3.30
Customising the iPad
Morning Tea
iPads to support students in special ed classrooms
iPads to support students with an autism spectrum disorder
Lunch
iPads to support students with learning support needs in
mainstream classrooms.
Taking your learning further

10. #SpeccosiPad
@Spectronics

11. todaysmeet.com/SEND

12. Questions?
Thoughts
Web links

13. Customising The iPad
To Accommodate The Needs
Of Diverse Learners

14. The iPad

15. Out of the box!

16. iPad Basics

17. The Apple Ecosystem
iTunes App store
iBooks iTunes U

18. Accessibility
Vision/hearing
Speak selection
Physical and Motor
Guided access

19. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
spectronicsinoz.com/blog/category/apps-and-mobile-learning/accessories

20. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
CASE

21. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
STYLUS

22. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
KEYBOARD

23. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
MOUNTS

24. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
SWITCH ACCESS

25. Accessories and Access Options
for the iPad
SWITCH ACCESS
How do you set up a switch
interface with the iPad?
Cha Cullen @ Spectronics Blog

27. It Can't
Teach

28. Decision Making Process
What makes a good app?
FREE or
LITE versions
Customisation
Photo
s
Intuitive
Support
Publishing
features
Saving & Reporting Voices
Accessibility
Multipurpose

30. Originally created by Harry Walker: Edited, with permission, by Kathy Schrock: Updated by Greg Alchin
DOMAIN 4 3 2 1
Curriculum
Connection
Skill(s) reinforced are
strongly connected to the
targeted skill or concept
Skill(s) reinforced are related
to the targeted skill or concept
Skill(s) reinforced are
prerequisite or foundation
skills for the targeted skill or
concept
Skill(s) reinforced in the app
are not clearly connected to
the targeted skill or concept
Authenticity
Targeted skills are practiced
in an authentic format/
problem-based learning
environment
Some aspects of the app are
presented in an authentic
learning environment
Skills are practiced in a
contrived game/simulation
format
Skills are practiced in a rote or
isolated fashion (e.g.
flashcards)
Feedback
Feedback is specific and
results in improved student
performance
Feedback is specific and
results in improved student
performance (may include
tutorial aids)
Feedback is limited to the
correctness of student
responses and may allow
students to try again
Feedback is limited to the
correctness of student
responses
Differentiation
App offers complete
flexibility to alter settings to
meet student needs
App offers more than one
degree of flexibility to adjust
settings to meet student
needs
App offers limited flexibility to
adjust settings to meet
student needs (e.g., few levels
such as easy, medium, hard)
App offers no flexibility to
adjust settings to meet
student needs (settings
cannot be altered)
User
Friendliness
Students can launch and
navigate within the app
independently
Students can launch and
navigate within the app
independently after
demonstration by teacher.
Students can launch and
navigate within the app
independently after
demonstration by teacher.
Students require intermittent
support.
Students need constant
teacher support in order to
use the app
Student
Motivation
Students are highly
motivated to use the app
and select it as their first
choice from a selection of
related choices of apps
Students use the app as
directed by the teacher
Students view the app as
“more schoolwork” and may
be off-task when directed by
the teacher to use the app
Students avoid the use of the
app or complain when use of
the app is assigned
Publishing
Students work can be
published in multiple
formats and/or social media
sites
Students work can be
published in multiple formats
and/or social media sites after
being transferred to a
computer.
Students work can be only be
published to a computer.
Students work cannot be
published.
Reporting
Data is available
electronically to the student
and teacher as a part of the
app.
Data is available electronically
to student on a summary page
and may be screenshot to
share with teacher
Data is available electronically
to the student, but is not
presented on a single
summary page.
The app does not contain a
summary page.
Connectivity
App connects seamlessly to
Wi-Fi network
App connects to Wi-Fi network
with manual configuration
App requires port change to
connect to Wi-Fi network
App unable to connect to Wi-Fi
network
APP Name
Curriculum
focus
Grade /
Stage
Cost

31. spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/sett

32. sandpit

33. sandpit

34. Let’s find out about apps and
using the iPad with our students!

35. 10.30 -11.00
11.00 -11:45
11.45 -12.30
12.30 -1.30
1.30 - 3.00
3.00 - 3.30
Morning Tea
iPads to support students in special ed classrooms
iPads to support students with an autism spectrum disorder
Lunch
iPads to support students with learning support needs in
mainstream classrooms.
Taking your learning further

36. #SpeccosiPad
@Spectronics

37. todaysmeet.com/SEND